The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-04

lives, breaking stones and picking oakum.
The resolution was carried with enthusiasm.
Mr., Gladstone, in a letter asking to be ex-
cused from attending a meeting in favor of
the characterization movement gives as one
of his reasons the statement that he is
busly engaged opposing compulsory innoc-
ulation of the whole Irish nation with the
coercion bill.
BRENNoN GETS A VERDICT.
The trial of the suit of St John Brennon
against William Ridgeway, publisher, for
libel in accusing the plaintiff of being Fe-
nian and former ally of the lnvincibles, was
continued to-day. The counsel for Mr..
Ridgeway said that he was unable to call
witnesses who could prove his charges, be-
cause in disclosing the name of the writer of
the black pamphlet, in which the charges
were made, it would cndanger his life
Neither could he call the detective from whom
he had obtained the information, because it
would involve the disclosure of secrets
of the profession. The plaintiff had been
brought into court as stalking horse for
others who dared not appear. The counsel
declared that the black pamphlet was writ
ten by Feliian whose destruction would be
certain if. his name became known. Mr.
Brennon's evidence showed that he had as
sociated with and assisted the worst dyna-
miters in Paris. The counsel held this to
have proved the case against him. The
Judge. in charging the jury, said that the
defendant had not proved Justification. The
jury returned verdict for the plaintiff,
awarding him e500 damages.
CHAMBERLAIN AT GLASGOW.
GLASGOW, May 3.--Joseph Chamberlain,
in speech to-day said he would willingly
welcome Mr.. Gladstone and his followers
back to ''the old liberal paths.n He pro-
tactnd tho+ ba rav baracyy fbOr,1a tula fO,.
Ireland was not ancient liberalism, but the
doctrines of a sect whose chief dogma was
the infallibility of their political Pope.
CHAMBERLAIN ON PARNELL.
Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at the Unionist
meeting at Glasgow, said the enthusiasm dis
played convinced him of the growth of the
Unionists. Although he had paid little atten-
tion to threats that he would be received
with hooting, he confessed that he
had not expected such welcome as he had
received everywhere. Referring to the Par
nellites, he admitted that he had advised
that they be taken into the council Of the
government, but that, he said, was be-
fore Parnell rested under the burden
of the present imputation. No man of
honor could be content to meet such
an imputation with q simple denial. The
Times was a journal which throughout its
career had never for sensational purposes
brought an accusation against any man,
but if Mr.. Parnell shrank from taking up
the challenge and compelling the Times TO
give its proofs, then every impartial, intel
ligent man would feel that Mr.. Par
nell had put himself in po-
sition which made him no
longer safe and proper ally for English
statesmen. [Cheers.l After repeating the
complaint that the Gledstonians refused to
meet the Unionists, he concluded, "Mr
Gladstone by one word could unite the
Liberals tomorrow, but unless that word is
spoken soon it will be too laten
DRAINAGE IN IRELAND.
DUBLIN, May 3.-The Royal Commission
on Drainage has recommended the expendi
ture of 81, 1926 GOO in improving the river
Shannon and 100000 in improving the
Ram